Got the Al parts back from bead blasting....

[Scott H]

Coated all the Al in Alodine. The intake is looking sweet. I will clear it. I will also have the valve cover crinkle powder coated. Things are coming together and Thursday should be able to start building the motor.

Here is a link to the pics so far:
Directory structure of pics



Break in oil should allow break in around 250 miles.

[pundit]

Coated all the Al in Alodine. The intake is looking sweet. I will clear it. I will also have the valve cover crinkle powder coated. Things are coming together and Thursday should be able to start building the motor...

Aren't you going to clean the parts first?.... I mean before you reassemble everything?

Looks good!

[willobmw]

Everything looks GREAT.

[Bill R.]

it silver, i have only used iridite and alodine 1200 in the past and it was kind of a light gold color... the 1001 looks much better just like the base metal.

Coated all the Al in Alodine. The intake is looking sweet. I will clear it. I will also have the valve cover crinkle powder coated. Things are coming together and Thursday should be able to start building the motor.

Here is a link to the pics so far:
Directory structure of pics



Break in oil should allow break in around 250 miles.

[Scott H]

I did not pay attention to the bottle we were using and what number it was. They had a 55 gallon drum of the yellow and it would have been easier to do in their big tank. I actually liked the yellow tint on the intake runners of a mercedes engine they had laying around, but it was all or nothing as far as looks go and since the intake looks so good, I figured clear was the better route.

it silver, i have only used iridite and alodine 1200 in the past and it was kind of a light gold color... the 1001 looks much better just like the base metal.

[shogun]

PLEASE, info!!
That looks great.
I have my intakes off and the valve covers on my M70 engine on my project car.
Where can I buy that stuff?

alodine 1001 that left it silver, i have only used iridite and alodine 1200 in the past and it was kind of a light gold color... the 1001 looks much better just like the base metal.

Links, where to contact, sales agent in Japan??

[Gayle]

Looks really great. I eagerly await the reassembled pictures.

[Scott H]

Alodine did not create the shiny silver effect. The bead blasting did. If anything the Alodine dulls it a bit by creating a very thin corrosive barrier. It keeps aluminum corrosion from occurring further. It also provides a very good surface for further clear coating. Over time, if the parts are not clear coated, they will color a bit. In order to achieve similar results and have it last, I suggest the following with a few caveats:

1) bead blast
2) alodine ASAP
3) clear coat parts you want to maintain visually

Caveat: The bead blasting process can leave remnants in nooks and crannies so it is not suggested for anything that faces the inside operation of the engine unless you can ASSUREDLY remove ALL remnants.

PLEASE, info!!
That looks great.
I have my intakes off and the valve covers on my M70 engine on my project car.
Where can I buy that stuff?



Links, where to contact, sales agent in Japan??

[shogun]

http://www.buyhstna.com/docs/235107.pdf#search='Alodine%201001'
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...lodine1001.php


Hehe, and they have an office just 5 miles from here. You know what I do on Monday

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[632 Regal]

thats just sick man!

nicer than new...